The second instalment in out series of members articles focussing on team statistics takes a look at the defensive side of things. We analyse the last six Gameweeks, checking the key indicators to assess each side in terms of potential defensive returns…
Outclassed for most of the game, poor defensively, basically not good enough at that level.
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Long story short, they couldn't break down Bayern.
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Hmm. Tell me your thoughts on this:
1st goal: Ramsey doesn't intercept = goal
2nd goal: Ramsey doesn't clear at first post = goal
Ramsey is shite.
Don't know if you picked up on these little things.. but they resulted in 2/3 goals.Open ControlsIt's Vermalen who missed the ball during the 1st goal.
I'm still puzzled as to why AW didn't start Diaby beside Arteta. Ramsey was always going to be destroyed by Schweini and Javi.
No need to blame one person. They were shite all around. The only bright spot was Wilshere.
Oh, and Giroud should have started the game; so many crosses into the box without a proper recipient. Made me sick.Open ControlsNo the first goal the cutback/ mishit cross. Ramsey missed it in the middle of the box. He lunged instead of shuffling 2 steps and clearing it.
Verm was utter crap once again, and Sagna pissed me off with all his fake crosses. Just put it in the box and anything can happen.. just look at our goal.Open Controls
Who lost his mind?
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Suarez and Michu
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Lambert and GerrardOpen Controls
I think Suarez and Michu. I think they are both important players to have.
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Open ControlsBoson are you getting the Jonty treatment this week? There are rumors.
Open ControlsI hope not. Although advice would be welcome at this moment in time.
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Hello there deadzone, how is it going?
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It is going very well, thank you. How is it going with you?
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Will Rooney play? He was on the bench for Reading was he not?
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Morning Ketsu,
I'm considering your invitation.
Have you got a grasp of the rules yet though?Open ControlsMorning Gaz
Consider it. If you want to have a go let me know.
I've barely got a grasp of myself, never mind the rules. I'll have a look later.Open Controls
Off to watch 2nd period. Laters.
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I just did Gerrard -> Walcott.
It was surprisingly easy in the end. You wouldn't believe the torture I put myself through thinking that Cazorla would be the "killer" differential this week.
Theo is back in after 3 weeks out of my team and he is most welcome and a viable captain choice too.
* Buggumark. Cazorla 20 pointer this weekend 🙁Open ControlsI have Pod also, would love if he had one of his good days.
Open ControlsVery nice season for you C Potato. TV very high, WC available...sitting pretty.
(Actually not sitting pretty looking at your grav 😉 )
The Old Farts Club has turned out to be an amazingly high standard!Open Controls
Multiple accounts finally getting boring for everyone then. I thought the world was going mad.
In related news, what's this, Santiago****** in being repetitively annoying shock?Open ControlsYeah its a bit head wrecking to say the least, no idea about the Santiago bit.
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Who were you then Isacki?
Barren Dent? Suis Luarez? Or Didier Drogba? Wait, that last one doesn't work ...Open ControlsAlonso14
Wait, that's next level stuff...Open ControlsCFCTom
Ping PongOpen ControlsWho was the one who posted her (yes it was a she) own picks and put them up against the scout picks every week?
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Fran. had a league for years. a very popular one with many entries. ( gotta read back to make sure i said leagues :p) don't think that league exists any more tho
Open ControlsAh Fran. Less than a fortnight ago she appeared on the site and promised she would be back next season to resurrect Fran Picks. Ominous 🙂
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barren dent is the only one with a good name. so he gets a pass
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If it is him...it's a let down. I actually like him (I know he annoys you Isacki)
But it's all got a little tedious and annoying. I don't see the point. Once or twice is funny then it gets boooooring.Open ControlsProbably pointless for me to add anything more since I an clearly not an unbiased party here, but IMO repetitiveness is the calling card. One charming habit is how questions from the gravless masses receive glib replies for hours on end, ie. "Anyone owned Bale all season?" "Tottenham"...
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People like him disgust me. Why would anyone do such a horrible, horrible thing? 😡
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Whatever you say, dharma.
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Guess I missed out on my madness....
No wonder why some people from past seasons have started posting.Open Controlsmy = the.
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Play Le Fondre (WIG) or Demel (TOT) this week? No brainer for Le Fondre right?
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Open ControlsHow is everyone feeling about the '2 big defenders' template these days?
I would like a strong defence, but the P5 along with RVP and Aguero/Suarez does look might tempting.Open Controls
gunna pull the trigger on suarez to giroud in a few min. 1 week home to villa and it gives me time to figure out these blanks and decide if i want aguero cisse or lambert for the long run. good move?
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Depends who you ask
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I don't play FPL with LFC bias at all. But that is my gut feeling. The guy is playing amazingly well AND it's translating into FPL points too.Open ControlsPull the trigger
Open Controlsdon't want to ship sturridge though and i think the potential of giorud over suarez is much better than however i could get shipping davies or enrique....
i might get suarez back next week though. it's giroud to aguero/suarez/cisse/lambertOpen Controlsdon't go completely snow blind over the non-gw though... sometimes fielding 10 might have long term merit
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Upto cost you buy Suarez, if not much to lose and easy to buy back. Then, do it.
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Tonight's display does really put doubt in my mind about punting on Giroud - we were unbelievably weak. The fact he'll probably add another transfer to your plan is problem enough.
Open Controlshe very nearly scored that one shot! and he's got helpless villa up next.
have the extra transfer planned in already and only 3 players currently from the 8 teams with possible gw 29 blanks so not too worried.
otherwise it's a straight swap to aguero but i'm not 100% sure if i want kun and i recon giroud should outscore him this week anywaysOpen ControlsArsenal in general though, wonder if Villa will spring their surprise on us Anfield style. (Move over Gangnam ...). Sounds like you have planned it out, since you know what you're doing go for it.
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Get Cisse this week and bypass Giroud.
Open ControlsDidn't know you had Sissoko and yes, he's enough for now
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Not a fan of that move TW.
Villa looks enticing but you'll need him to take him out after 2 GWs. Just feels like a waste to me.Open Controlsthe thing is if i don't get him i'll get aguero who could easily enough have a blank in gw 29 as well and i fancy giroud this week more than i do aguero
Open ControlsI think City will blast Chelsea. But that's just me.
Giroud has a higher chance of blanking than Aguero.Open Controlsreally? why do you think that?
i just have memories of the city chelsea snooze fest last time around. was frustrated i got up early to watch that bore of a game...Open Controls
I think I've decided to keep Suarez and might have a cheeky punt on Giroud as well. Villa are unpredictable but seem to concede a lot of headers and the Spurs game should be a festival of goals.
Still some games to be played this week, though.Open Controlsi just shipped suarez and gerrard for RVP and sissokho for a hit. had i sold gerrard prior to his price fall-whenever that was-i cudda afforded fellaini. dunno bout giroud. if he blanks then you've just wasted a transfer. not a fan of these one week punts
Open ControlsMe neither but the fixtures this week are fairly unappealing all round. Who knows which Arsenal will turn up, though? They're terrible flat track bullies and if they rouse themselves they can score a hatfull.
Open Controlsit could work out but i guess my boat was a different kettle of fish (mixed marine metaphors), being without robin
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hi guys not been on for a while, can someone give me a short run down of teams who have blank gameweeks etc in fourth coming weeks etc etc?
great;y appreciated.Open Controlscheck the articles on the home page, there's one specifically about this
Open Controlsi couldn't find it.
Open Controlsit's the article 2 before this one. titled gameweek 29 - the fixture fallout
Open Controlscool, cheers.
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It one the main front page and looks like this
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9148/22452340.jpgOpen Controls
I'm sleepy.
AoysRallerCanne signing out for tonight. Sleep well.Open ControlsNight, ARC
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I posted this earlier but as usual nobody replies when it isn't the Deadzone! So will post now 🙂
Suarez + Johnson -> RvP + Wilson
Sturridge + Johnson + Michu -> Rooney + 4.6 Defender + Sissoko (-8hit)
first option will give me 11 this week, 2nd option would give me 12
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Just curious, does anyone know what the highest ever gameweek score was?
Open ControlsAround 200. I got 159 that week & was only 1500th for the GW. Rooney 64 captain etc.
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Around 180 is the highest that I've seen. It was in a big DGW in the 2010/11 season.
Open Controls200 would be incredible. Thanks for replying 🙂
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Good Evening DZ.
Are those still holding their WC planning to use it in GW29, or wait for a following uber-DGW?
Kinda affects what transfers I make now, whether I plan to use it in GW29 ❓Open ControlsOK Billy, you make a compelling argument.
I'm in. We can worry about the rules later.Open Controls
Gotta act now if I want to make these trades this week...yay or nay?
Enrique & Suarez -> JEvans & Aguero (4 points)Open ControlsAre you entering my 3 leagues Jinswick? You did quite well last season. 🙂
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you guys made compelling arguments but in the end i decided to go with suarez to giroud anyways. hopefully i'll be able to tell you all "i told you so" after this next gw and not the other way around. thanks for the feedback though
looks like this will be my team for the gw then
bego
dawson cueller clyne
mata bale walcott sissoko marv
rvp giroud
thoughts on the captain? with double ars attackers, not sure i wanna put all my eggs in one basket and captain walcott so thinking maybe bale (c)? or should i stick with the tried and tested?Open ControlsBale or RvP
Open ControlsBetween Bale and RVP for me.
Open Controlsyou can't make an omelette without breaking all your eggs in one basket
Open ControlsIf your going to take a punt on giroud ,, then make him capt
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i capped bale twice at start of season. think he got a 1 and a 2. promised myself i wudn't cap him again this season. will stand by it. tho i'm temped
Open ControlsTwice bitten thrice shy, that said, Bale looks like THE goal threat for Spurs now, playing more centrally, shooting more, crossing less in the Ronaldo position of a 4-2-3-1 with Holtby at the center of it.
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i had keep giroud for a few weeks now, hopefully it will pays off..bale is in his best form right now, might worth a punt to put him as captain
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Better option:
A. Begovic/Bunn rotating as GK, and DEF of Zabaleta, Evans, Wilson, M.Turner and Harte
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B. De Gea/Bunn rotating as GK, and DEF of Zabaleta, Cueller, Wilson, M. Turner and Harte.
The rest of the squad are
Mids: Bale, Mata, Walcott, Michu, Fellaini
Forwards: RVP, Lambert and Rooney (Rooney alternatives with Aguero and Suarez depending on fixtures
Any changes recommended?Open ControlsDo we think Marveaux has any chance of starting this w/e? Need to decide who to bench from Marveaux and Demel...
Open Controlsdon't think so..he only get into the team because of injuries to the others, and now most are fit + new signings, he will spends his time on the bench..
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All a bit riskay for me this week. 4 point hit taken and it's on just Wednesday. Good to go?
Szczesny
JEvans, Turner, Harte
Bale, Mata, Walcott, Fellaini, Marveaux
RVP, Aguero
Bunn, Demel, Sturridge*, Davies*
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looks great
Open Controlswho did you bring in for hits?other than marv, i think that is a solid team
Open ControlsMarv wont play , that why he played in fa cup
Open ControlsI would play demel , you never know , if demel begin game then a cleanie maybe
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How about this, then: Sturridge > Giroud & Davies > Santon for -4.
Bego
Zabaleta Turner Santon
Fellaini Bale Mata Puncheon Walcott
RVP Giroud (C)
Fed, GJ, Suarez, Demel.
RMT thingy says 49.47. Just a possibility, nothing decided yet......Open Controlsgo for it, though i'm not really sure about the second transfer..
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Just read the GW29 blank article. Even more confused than before 🙂
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1) ARS and EVE are likely to have a blank (i.e. they will unless EVE lose to Oldham in the FA Cup)
2) Both Manchester clubs are unlikely to have a blank, especially MCY. As long as Chelsea don't draw with Boro and then win the replay, MUN should also avoid a blank.
3) CHE and FUL are likely to have a blank (assuming CHE beat Boro in the cup AND beat Sparta in Europe)
If this happens, we just need to plan to hold no more than 3 outfield players from ARS, EVE, CHE & FUL. For me that's Walcott, Fellaini & MataOpen ControlsSnap, posted virtually identical below.
For me, that's Walcott, Mata, Baines, Fellaini, Anichebe 😆Open Controlsyou have five? 😯
and how many from mun, mci, whu, and wig?
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Please take a crack at this
1) Is Azpil and Wilson likely to start next GW?
2) Who to sell - Michu or Fellaini?
3) Who to buy - Sissoko or Taarabt?Open ControlsBasically, my impression from the gw29 blank article is :
ARS V EVE - probably off
MCI V WIG - probably on
WHM V MUN - probably on
FUL V CHE - probably offOpen Controlssounds about right.
BUT the two manchester games could easily be scheduled another time AND the games would have to be approved by UEFA because they would conflict with CL games. which means they are unlikely to go through given they are two very big teamsOpen ControlsLord it would be a distraction from Cl viewing wouldn't it? Nightmare.
Oh well, that's just Walcott, Fellaini, Baines, Anichebe, Mata and DDG for me then. At least I sold RVP 😆Open Controls'At least I sold RVP'
Don't hear that too often! 🙂Open ControlsThis was my only chance to say it this season 🙂
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yeah.... Jonty recons that it's unlikely for UEFA to okay a midweek fixture then given how big the two teams are.
ehh you're not as bad off as I thought, esp since ddg can easily be benched. and you've got a couple transfers before gw 29 as is. at least you sold rvp.... :D. you'll shirely want him back for the dgw if it does happen!Open ControlsYep RVP will be straight back in for a DGW. Hope Bunn will still be in goal when DDG disappears!
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Either of you chaps still holding your 1st WC? Wondering how best to use mine if all 4 games get called off...?
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if you can field a decent squad then i would save your wc for the massive dgw.
assuming all 4 fixtures would get rescheduled to the same gw you'd have both manchester clubs, arsenal chelsea and everton all in a dgw. you could get a MASSIVE score by maxing out on dgwers if that is the caseOpen ControlsFrom all 8 teams I'd have 7 players: Szczesny, JEvans, Mata, Walcott, Fellaini, RVP & Aguero
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Haha no nice restraint though. If I had one I'd use the transfers up to gw29 to produce the best team possible for GW29 (for the 12 teams definitely playing then) then wc to fix it next GW.
Open ControlsActually plan above looks better, save for the mother of all DGWs.
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Used it GW3. I'm at fate's mercy & peril.
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already use my FT to do gerrard -> bale, so next transfer will involve hit:
current team:
bunn
harte, zaba, clyne, onouha
mata, bale, walcott, guthrie
giroud suarez*
subs: bego, davies, michu, sturridge
A. suarez -> rvp/aguero (-4)
B. suarez + michu -> rvp/aguero + fellaini (-8)Open Controls
11 years, 2 months agoHow did Arsenal perform? Is this connected to one of the FFS users losing his mind?